Psalms 119: 1 - 64
ALEPH |
1Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, |
who walk according to the LORD’s law. |
2Blessed are those who keep his statutes, |
who seek him with their whole heart. |
3Yes, they do nothing wrong. |
They walk in his ways. |
4You have commanded your precepts, |
that we should fully obey them. |
5Oh that my ways were steadfast |
to obey your statutes! |
6Then I wouldn’t be disappointed, |
when I consider all of your commandments. |
7I will give thanks to you with uprightness of heart, |
when I learn your righteous judgements. |
8I will observe your statutes. |
Don’t utterly forsake me. |
BET |
9How can a young man keep his way pure? |
By living according to your word. |
10With my whole heart, I have sought you. |
Don’t let me wander from your commandments. |
11I have hidden your word in my heart, |
that I might not sin against you. |
12Blessed are you, LORD. |
Teach me your statutes. |
13With my lips, |
I have declared all the ordinances of your mouth. |
14I have rejoiced in the way of your testimonies, |
as much as in all riches. |
15I will meditate on your precepts, |
and consider your ways. |
16I will delight myself in your statutes. |
I will not forget your word. |
GIMEL |
17Do good to your servant. |
I will live and I will obey your word. |
18Open my eyes, |
that I may see wondrous things out of your law. |
19I am a stranger on the earth. |
Don’t hide your commandments from me. |
20My soul is consumed with longing for your ordinances at all times. |
21You have rebuked the proud who are cursed, |
who wander from your commandments. |
22Take reproach and contempt away from me, |
for I have kept your statutes. |
23Though princes sit and slander me, |
your servant will meditate on your statutes. |
24Indeed your statutes are my delight, |
and my counsellors. |
DALED |
25My soul is laid low in the dust. |
Revive me according to your word! |
26I declared my ways, and you answered me. |
Teach me your statutes. |
27Let me understand the teaching of your precepts! |
Then I will meditate on your wondrous works. |
28My soul is weary with sorrow: |
strengthen me according to your word. |
29Keep me from the way of deceit. |
Grant me your law graciously! |
30I have chosen the way of truth. |
I have set your ordinances before me. |
31I cling to your statutes, LORD. |
Don’t let me be disappointed. |
32I run in the path of your commandments, |
for you have set my heart free. |
HEY |
33Teach me, LORD, the way of your statutes. |
I will keep them to the end. |
34Give me understanding, and I will keep your law. |
Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart. |
35Direct me in the path of your commandments, |
for I delight in them. |
36Turn my heart towards your statutes, |
not towards selfish gain. |
37Turn my eyes away from looking at worthless things. |
Revive me in your ways. |
38Fulfil your promise to your servant, |
that you may be feared. |
39Take away my disgrace that I dread, |
for your ordinances are good. |
40Behold, I long for your precepts! |
Revive me in your righteousness. |
WAW |
41Let your loving kindness also come to me, LORD, |
your salvation, according to your word. |
42So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, |
for I trust in your word. |
43Don’t snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, |
for I put my hope in your ordinances. |
44So I will obey your law continually, |
forever and ever. |
45I will walk in liberty, |
for I have sought your precepts. |
46I will also speak of your statutes before kings, |
and will not be disappointed. |
47I will delight myself in your commandments, |
because I love them. |
48I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. |
I will meditate on your statutes. |
ZAYIN |
49Remember your word to your servant, |
because you gave me hope. |
50This is my comfort in my affliction, |
for your word has revived me. |
51The arrogant mock me excessively, |
but I don’t swerve from your law. |
52I remember your ordinances of old, LORD, |
and have comforted myself. |
53Indignation has taken hold on me, |
because of the wicked who forsake your law. |
54Your statutes have been my songs |
in the house where I live. |
55I have remembered your name, LORD, in the night, |
and I obey your law. |
56This is my way, |
that I keep your precepts. |
CHET |
57The LORD is my portion. |
I promised to obey your words. |
58I sought your favour with my whole heart. |
Be merciful to me according to your word. |
59I considered my ways, |
and turned my steps to your statutes. |
60I will hurry, and not delay, |
to obey your commandments. |
61The ropes of the wicked bind me, |
but I won’t forget your law. |
62At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, |
because of your righteous ordinances. |
63I am a friend of all those who fear you, |
of those who observe your precepts. |
64The earth is full of your loving kindness, LORD. |
Teach me your statutes. |
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